Railway Vehicle Analyses

Railway Vehicle Analyses

Railway Vehicle Analyses play an important role in passenger and freight transportation. For these systems to operate safely and efficiently, various analyses need to be performed. These analyses help to assess the system's performance and durability.

Comfort Analyses

Comfort analyses are aimed at evaluating factors such as vibration, shaking, and noise that passengers experience in rail systems. These analyses are used to improve the travel experience for passengers.

Dynamic Gauge Analyses

Dynamic gauge analyses are aimed at determining the required gauge limits to ensure that vehicles can operate safely in rail systems. These analyses take into account the dimensions and weights of the vehicles.

Rail-Wheel Compatibility Analyses

Rail-wheel compatibility analyses are aimed at evaluating the interaction between rails and wheels in rail systems. These analyses are used to prevent wear and tear on rails and wheels.

Vehicle and Bumper Collision Analyses

Vehicle and bumper collision analyses are aimed at evaluating the behavior of vehicles in the event of a collision in rail systems. These analyses are used to reduce the effects of collisions.

Bogie and Vehicle Body Analyses according to VDV 152 and EN 12663

VDV 152 and EN 12663 are standards used for the design and manufacture of bogies and vehicle bodies in rail systems. These analyses are aimed at evaluating the mechanical properties and durability of bogies and vehicle bodies according to these standards.

Strength Analyses

Strength analyses are aimed at evaluating the durability of structural elements used in rail systems. These analyses help to determine the resistance of elements to loads such as fatigue, bending, torsion, and impact.

Calculation of Weld Strength according to DVS 1612

DVS 1612 is a standard used for the design and manufacture of welded joints used in rail systems. These calculations are aimed at evaluating the durability of welded joints according to this standard.

The Aims of the Analyses

The main aims of rail systems analyses are as follows:

  • To ensure that passengers have a safe and comfortable travel experience
  • To ensure that vehicles and the system can operate safely
  • To prevent wear and tear on rails and wheels
  • To reduce the effects of collisions
  • To evaluate the mechanical properties and durability of bogies and vehicle bodies
  • To evaluate the durability of structural elements
  • To evaluate the durability of welded joints

Analysis Methods

The main methods used in rail systems analyses are as follows:

  • Static analysis
  • Dynamic analysis
  • Fatigue analysis
  • Bending analysis
  • Torsion analysis
  • Collision analysis
  • Strength analysis
  • Weld strength calculation